Herpetology

This volume, the final one in the Biology of the Reptilia series, covers a vast literature on turtles, crocodilians, lizard, snakes, and tuatara.

It includes their behavior, development, ecology, morphology, neurology, and physiology, as well as their evolution and systematics. It is a synthesis of the 22,255 literature references included in 136 chapters by 169 authors over a 40-year period, with links to the chapters in which the reference appeared and an extensive cross-referenced subject index. At 1,400 pages, it represents the most extensive compilation and index to the literature of the Reptilia ever undertaken and probably the most comprehensive single work on the topic that will ever again be made available in printed form. Every effort has been made to correct references that were originally in error and to provide citations for those that were listed as "in preparation," "in manuscript," or "in press.” This huge volume will be an essential reference to biologists, herpetologists, conservationists, zoo curators, reference librarians, government personnel, and veterinarians, among others.

Specifications: Volume 22,
1,400 pages. Clothbound with dust jacket.